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Friendship Commanders Unleash Thunderous Metal-Rock Fusion with “High Sun”
Nashville-based heavy duo Friendship Commanders is back with a scorching new single, “High Sun,” and it’s a headbanger’s paradise. This track is the third release from their highly anticipated upcoming album, MASS, set to be unleashed on September 29. With “High Sun,” the band takes listeners on a sonic journey through memory, language, and the complex state of Massachusetts.
Buick Audra, the band’s songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist, drew inspiration for the album from her experiences in Massachusetts during her younger years. The driving force behind this concept record was the tragic loss of her dear friend, Marc Orleans. “High Sun” captures the chaos and tribulations Audra faced during her time in Massachusetts, where she was surrounded by apologists and became a scapegoat.
The accompanying video for “High Sun,” directed by Buick Audra herself, enhances the track’s intensity. Shot by Jerry Roe and Buck Audra and edited by Jerry Roe, the video intertwines Super 8 footage with high-resolution digital imagery, creating a visual representation of the past and present.
“High Sun” showcases Friendship Commanders’ ability to seamlessly fuse classic Metal with Rock elements, resulting in a blistering anthem that will resonate with fans of both genres. The song packs a punch with its thunderous riffs and dynamic lyrics, capturing the raw energy and spirit of the band. Prepare to be electrified by Friendship Commanders’ latest offering as they continue to push boundaries and deliver music that sets the stage on fire. Make sure to mark your calendars for the release of “High Sun” on all streaming platforms this Friday, and join the frenzy of playlist shares to experience the power of Friendship Commanders.
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Artist Spotlight
Lana Crow turns challenges into a celebration with “Laugh With You”
“Laugh With You,” the latest single from Lana Crow, is a sincere rallying cry to embrace life in all its messy, beautiful mess. In the song, indie pop and alt-pop combine to deliver an emotional blow that feels both personal and universal.
“Laugh With You” feels like an instant connection, and Crow is telling you stories of hard times with a cozy, knowing smile. This song is as much about struggle as it is about how strong you are. It serves as a reminder that these struggles are simply what give us the strength to keep going, even when life is tough.
Crow encourages people to welcome them, create happiness in the cracks, and laugh even as the world gets heavy. The result is a song that delicately nudges you to love and embrace yourself. It is an anthem for anyone experiencing tough times who refuses to give up hope. Lana Crow continues to demonstrate her songwriting skills, both musically pleasing and emotionally rich, with “Laugh With You.”
It’s a reminder that it’s how we respond to tough times, rather than how they affect us, that’s key. With this song, not only does Crow provide us with music, but she also lets us know that sometimes a laugh is what we need to remember that there is always something to smile about and that, even when it feels like life has waged war against you, laughter can still be found.
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Lisa Boostani creates a mesmerizing tidal realm in “Ocean”
Lisa Boostani’s “Ocean” takes you deep into a sensory world where body, spirit, and myth come together, beyond the surface of genre. Boostani makes a soundscape that is both ethereal and deeply human by combining the broad essence of psychedelic pop with the strong appeal of alternative rock.
Her voice rises as if it is coming from deep within her, shaped by emotion rather than action. She intentionally channels the intangible, turning weakness into strength rather than a source of pain, and “Ocean” tells people to get involved in this inner world, not just watch it. This release is an integral part of her first EP, “One,” which will come out in March 2026 and is based on love, sensuality, and unity.
If “Ocean” is any indication, the EP will show sensuality not as something pretty, but as a kind of spiritual intelligence, a way to know yourself by connecting with others. The song’s textures and structure have an aquatic quality, moving between clarity and delirium, rhythm and freedom. Its emotional focus is on immersion instead of resolution.
The striking quality of “Ocean” is the blend of the mystical worlds. Boostani understands that strength often shows up as gentleness and that deep feelings are better expressed through frequencies than words. She wants people to see consciousness as immediacy, sensation as truth, and openness as an undeniable strength.
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